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Médicament Québec is a coordinated initiative to support the development of innovative units dedicated to drug discovery, supply and production in Quebec and to revitalize the province’s pharmaceutical industry. Initially spurred by the need to strengthen the local supply chain, Médicament Québec brings together leading thinkers and infrastructure from universities, colleges and generic and innovative drug companies.

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The Médicament Québec Model

The mission of Médicament Québec is to strengthen Québec’s autonomy in the discovery, development, and production of medicines and vaccines.

To achieve this, the organization supports collaborative and structured activities that respond to the needs of Québec’s life sciences ecosystem and generate a positive impact on the pharmaceutical supply chain.

A Collaborative Activity

  • Brings together public and private stakeholders from diverse backgrounds;
  • Mobilizes complementary expertise around a shared objective;
  • Based on the pooling of resources, risks, and know-how;
  • Creates win-win solutions for partners and the ecosystem.

A Structured Activity

  • Develops sustainable platforms, networks, and tools;
  • Acts as a lever, catalyst, and driver of development;
  • Generates a multiplier effect across the ecosystem;
  • Fosters coordination, synergy, and stakeholder mobilization;
  • Aligns initiatives with Québec’s strategic priorities.

An Activity strengthening Québec’s Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

  • Increase the resilience and autonomy of the pharmaceutical supply chain;
  • Generates sustainable and structured impact;
  • Addresses concrete needs expressed by the ecosystem;
  • Creates economic and social benefits in Québec;
  • Offers sustainable pathways for value creation.

Building a Bridge Between Academia and Industry

Academic researchers have the ability to generate discoveries and translate research into innovations that the industry needs to accelerate the development of medicines and vaccines.

Médicament Québec plays a key role, building lasting bridges between academia and industry to facilitate collaboration and support the deployment of strategic platforms.

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What Sets Médicament Québec Apart

  • A team drawn from four Québec universities, with a strong on-the-ground presence;
  • Strategic support provided from the earliest stages of activity design;
  • A connective role linking research, industry, and the ecosystem;
  • An approach focused on solutions that can be quickly applied and leveraged;
  • A strong emphasis on structured platforms that benefit the entire ecosystem;
  • A proven ability to mobilize partners, expertise, and key resources in a structured collaboration around a shared objective.

Collaborators

Under the leadership of the Université de Montréal, Médicament Québec aims to rally research groups, academic institutions and private companies around a common goal: revitalizing Québec’s pharmaceutical industry and increasing the province’s independence in the discovery, development and production of active ingredients used to make essential drugs and treatments. In doing so, Médicament Québec hopes to prevent future supply shortages.

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Address : 950, Av. Beaumont, suite 201
Montréal, QC, H3N 1V5
Canada